Ava Foley
Ava Marie Foley (born on December 7, 2012) is a young dancer who lives in Orange County, California, with her mother Michelle Foley, and her father, Ryan Foley along with her little brother, Jayden Foley. Ava started dancing at 18 months old and dances at Mather Dance Company.
| Ava Foley | |
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| Gender | Female |
| Age | 10 |
| Birthdate | December 7, 2012 |
| Nationality | American |
| Hometown | Orange County, California |
| Height | 4'0" |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| School Grade | 4th (22/23) |
| Professional Information | |
| Profession | Dancer Singer Model Equestrian |
| Affiliations | Justice Sun Maid L.O.L. Surprise American Girl |
| Dance Studios | Mather Dance Company |
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| Friends and Family | |
| Parents | Ryan Foley (father) Michelle Foley (mother) |
| Siblings | Jayden Foley (brother) |
| Friends | Katie Murillo Ashlie Murillo Mylie Murillo Everleigh Soutas JoJo Siwa Kendyl Fay Autumn Miller Paige Glenn Starr Castro Savy Jean Kennedy Bittel ChaCha Shen Avery Olson Jessie Saigusa Sara Von Rotz Helena Olaerts Kaileia Dixon Keilahni Dixon |
| Pets | {{{pets}}} |
| Nicknames | {{{nicknames}}} |
Ava rose to fame as a toddler fashionista on her Instagram account @foreverandforava, along with her friend, Everleigh Rose Soutas. The page was run by her mother, Michelle Foley and GiGi (Ev’s grandmother) Ava also shared a TikTok, Instagram account, and YouTube channel with her best friend, all under the same name, “ForEverAndForAva”. Today Ava now has her own YouTube channel called “Ava Foley”, that is run by her mother. Outside of dancing, Ava enjoys doing horse-back riding and singing.
Dances
Solos
| Year | Dance Name | Dance Style | Choreographer | Competition | Place Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Big and Loud | Musical Theater | Meghan McGrath | Move Nationals | 3rd in 5-8 Solos |
| 2019 | Material Girl | Jazz | unknown | Velocity | High Gold |
| Jump (Anaheim) | 5th in JUMPStart Solos | ||||
| MOVE Nationals | 9th in Intermediate Mini Solos Platinum | ||||
| 2021 | Let it Be | Lyrical | Madison Smith | 24/7 (Reno) | 10th in Mini Solos High Gold |
| Hollywood Vibe (Garden Grove) | High Gold | ||||
| Velocity Nationals (Las Vegas) | did not place | ||||
| 2022 | Quiet | Lyrical | Nicole Smith | Radix (Santa Clara) | Cutting Edge in Jazz & Contemporary |
| Radix Nationals (Las Vegas) | High Gold | ||||
| Velocity (Anaheim) | unknown | ||||
| Jump (Anaheim) | did not place | ||||
| NUVO (Glendale) | did not place |
Groups
| Year | Dance Name | Dance Style | Other Dancers | Competition | Place Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Rhythm of the Rain | Jazz | Savy Jean Madison Roman Mackenzie Reber Harper White Sophiee Urbina Jeannie Garcia |
Countdown | 4th in 8 & Under Groups |
| 2018 | Tell Him | Jazz | Savy Jean ChaCha Shen Mackenzie Reber Jeannie Garcia |
KAR (Riverside) | 10th in Primary 8 & Under Small Groups |
| Jump (Anaheim) | did not place | ||||
| MOVE | 3rd in Intermediate Small Groups | ||||
| MOVE Nationals | 6th in 8 & Under Groups 1st in 4-5 Groups Platinum | ||||
| Kiss Me | Tap | Savy Jean ChaCha Shen Starr Castro Mylie Murillo Mackenzie Reber Jeannie Garcia |
MOVE | 10th in 8 & Under Groups | |
| Jump (Anaheim) | did not place | ||||
| KAR (Riverside) | did not place | ||||
| 2019 | Bugle Boy | Tap | Savy Jean ChaCha Shen Starr Castro Mackenzie Reber |
Jump (Anaheim) | did not place |
| 24/7 (Santa Clara) | did not place | ||||
| Mony Mony | Jazz | Savy Jean Starr Castro ChaCha Shen Alexis Kathol |
24/7 (Santa Clara) | 1st in Sidekick Groups 1st in Sidekick Jazz Stop the Clock | |
| Jump (Anaheim) | did not place | ||||
| Bedrock Babez | Jazz | Starr Castro ChaCha Shen Savy Jean and others |
Jump (Anaheim) | 1st in JUMPStart Lines | |
| 24/7 (Santa Clara) | did not place | ||||
| 2021 | Fabulous | Jazz | ChaCha Shen Savy Jean Starr Castro Ava Guttman Kali Funston Mackenzie Reber |
Radix (Las Vegas) | 2nd in Rookie Groups 2nd in Rookie Jazz Groups Best of Radix Rookie High Gold |
| Velocity (Phoenix) | 2nd in Mini Jazz Groups | ||||
| 24/7 (Reno) 2 | 1st in SideKick Jazz Groups 11 O'Clock Sidekicks | ||||
| Hollywood Vibe (Garden Grove) | 1st in Mini Small Groups 1st in Mini Jazz Vibe Award | ||||
| Velocity Nationals (Las Vegas) | 4th Mini Groups 3rd in Mini Jazz Groups Platinum | ||||
| 2022 | Bad Girls | Jazz | Savy Jean Haylee Grace Kali Funston Miyyah Barajas Mackenzie Reber Miabella Santiago |
Radix (Santa Clara) | High Gold |
| Velocity (Anaheim) | unknown | ||||
| Jump (Anaheim) | did not place | ||||
| NUVO (Glendale) | High Gold | ||||
| Housewives of OC | Jazz | Savy Jean Madelyn Rose Olive G. Skye Harrell Harlee Loranzo Elizabeth Ling |
Radix (Santa Clara) | High Gold | |
| Velocity (Anaheim) | unknown | ||||
| Jump (Anaheim) | High Gold | ||||
| NUVO (Glendale) | High Gold | ||||
| Radix Nationals (Las Vegas) | High Gold | ||||
| Name Game | Jazz | Savy Jean Madelyn Rose Skye Harrell Olive G. Harlee Loranzo Kali Funston Kai Kai Loranzo Mackenzie Reber Haylee Grace |
Radix (Santa Clara) | On the Edge | |
| Velocity (Anaheim) | 1st in Mini Large Groups Platinum | ||||
| Jump (Anaheim) | High Gold | ||||
| NUVO (Glendale) | DJ's Pick | ||||
| Radix Nationals (Las Vegas) | High Gold | ||||
| 2023 | Never Met A Wolf | Musical Theatre | Ayla G. Camilia S. Carrera P. Eastyn M. Gemma W. Kylie R Makenzie R Siena B Miabella S. Kali Funston |
Radix (Santa Clara) | 1st Overall Mini Musical Theatre Palladium |
| Heartbeat Drumbeat | Tap | Kali Funston Camilia S. Makenzie R Miabella S |
Radix (Santa Clara) | High Gold | |
| Don Juan | Jazz | Kali Funston Camilia S. Makenzie R Miabella S Siena B. |
Radix (Santa Clara) | Platinum | |
| Boogie Shoes | Jazz | Melina M. Leighton Brandt Ashlynn R. ChaCha Shen Kali Funston Ava Guttman Audrey Mata Savy Jean Olive G. Carrera P. |
Radix (Santa Clara) | On the Edge |
Filmography
Movies
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | I'm a Sucker For You | 6 year old Taylor | |
| We Got The Power | Bliss (Age 6) |
Television
| Year | Series | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-6 | Jimmy Kimmel Live | Herself | |
| 2016 | The Late Late Show | Toddler Dance Teacher | |
| The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Herself | ||
| 2019 | Kids Say the Darndest Things | Dancer |